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(8915 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos.rss) - [Rig Rundown](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/index.md): Go behind the scenes with Premier Guitar as we talk to world-class players of all stripes to see and hear the instruments, amps, and effects they use to get their signature tones on the road and in the studio. The home of the Rig Rundown since 2008. (1240 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/rig-rundown.rss) - [Off the Record](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/index.md): (38 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/off-the-record.rss) - [First Looks](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/first-look/index.md): Your First Look at the latest gear. (600 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/first-look; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/first-look.rss) - [DIY](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/diy/index.md): From re-stringing to wiring an amp, we've got all the DIY videos you need! (104 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/diy; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/diy.rss) - [Factory Tours](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/factory-tour/index.md): See the latest Factory Tour (159 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/factory-tour; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/factory-tour.rss) - [PG Plays](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/pg-plays/index.md): Want to know how the latest gear sounds? We've got you covered. (163 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/pg-plays; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/pg-plays.rss) - [NAMM](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/namm/index.md): You want NAMM coverage? We've got it! (3697 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/namm; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/namm.rss) - [Riff Rundown](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/riff-rundown/index.md): See the latest Riff Rundown (63 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/riff-rundown; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/riff-rundown.rss) - [Review Demos](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/review-demo/index.md): Video reviews demos. (606 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/review-demo; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/review-demo.rss) - [Hooked](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/hooked/index.md): Find out what song got these artists "Hooked" on guitar! (128 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/hooked; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/hooked.rss) - [The Big 5](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/the-big-5/index.md): 5 questions with some of your favorite artists. (61 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/the-big-5; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/the-big-5.rss) - [Axes & Artifacts](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/axes-artifacts/index.md): Who doesn't love vintage gear? Join John Bohlinger ad he explores what Carter Vintage has to offer. (17 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/axes-artifacts; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/axes-artifacts.rss) - [Gear Spotlight](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gear-spotlight/index.md): We spotlight new gear with information straight from the gear producer! (62 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gear-spotlight; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/gear-spotlight.rss) - [Winter Gear Slam](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/winter-gear-slam/index.md): A collection of videos form Winter NAMM (13 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/winter-gear-slam; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/winter-gear-slam.rss) - [Summer Gear Slam](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/summer-gear-slam/index.md): A collection of gear videos during Summer NAMM (45 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/summer-gear-slam; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/summer-gear-slam.rss) - [Why I Built This](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/why-i-built-this/index.md): Find out why gear makers do what they do. (26 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/why-i-built-this; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/why-i-built-this.rss) - [DON’T Do It Yourself?](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/dont-do-it-yourself/index.md): This video series shows you why you shouldn't always DIY. (4 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/dont-do-it-yourself; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/dont-do-it-yourself.rss) - [Helmer's How-Tos](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/helmers-how-tos/index.md): Dave Helmer shows you how to do mod your guitar. (4 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/helmers-how-tos; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/helmers-how-tos.rss) - [Monsters of High Gain](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/monsters-of-high-gain/index.md): Our updated "Monsters of High Gain" series features guitar powerhouse Prashant Aswani putting today's heaviest hitters through their paces on a dynamic, original track. (24 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/monsters-of-high-gain; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/monsters-of-high-gain.rss) - [PG DIY](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/pg-diy/index.md): DIY videos by Premier Guitar under the series moniker PG DIY. (11 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/pg-diy; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/pg-diy.rss) - [Gig Rundown](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gig-rundown/index.md): PG's video team including John Bohlinger, Perry Bean, and Chris Kies set up shop to talk about the latest happenings in guitardom. (8 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gig-rundown; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/gig-rundown.rss) - [Bohlsh*ttin'](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/bohlshttin/index.md): John Bohlinger plays and hangs out with world-renowned guitarists. (6 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/bohlshttin; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/bohlshttin.rss) - [Gear Roundups](https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gear-roundups/index.md): Find PG Plays, Tools for The Task, Gear Radar, Gear Spotlights, and more! (37 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gear-roundups; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/videos/gear-roundups.rss) - [Features](https://www.premierguitar.com/features/index.md): Features from Premier Guitar Magazine (258 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/features; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/features.rss) - [Artist Features](https://www.premierguitar.com/features/artist-features/index.md): Artist Features from Premier Guitar's Magazine (792 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/features/artist-features; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/features/artist-features.rss) - [Gear Features](https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/index.md): Gear Features from Premier Guitar's Magazine (144 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/features/gear-features.rss) - [Win](https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff/index.md): The latest giveaways and winners from Premier Guitar. (173 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/win-stuff.rss) - [PG Giveaways](https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff/pg-giveaways/index.md): Premier Guitar giveaways. (313 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff/pg-giveaways; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/win-stuff/pg-giveaways.rss) - [Stompboxtober](https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff/pg-giveaways/stompboxtober/index.md): Stompboxtober 2026 is here! Enter to win daily prizes all month long. (2 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff/pg-giveaways/stompboxtober; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/win-stuff/pg-giveaways/stompboxtober.rss) - [Reviews](https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/index.md): (3195 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/reviews.rss) - [Guitars](https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/guitars/index.md): (47 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/guitars; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/reviews/guitars.rss) - [Amps](https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/amps/index.md): (32 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/amps; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/reviews/amps.rss) - [Pedals](https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/index.md): (379 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/reviews/pedals.rss) - [Gear Awards](https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/gear-awards/index.md): (120 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/gear-awards; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/reviews/gear-awards.rss) - [Accessories](https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/accessories/index.md): No noise, no problem. A list of Premier Guitar's accessory reviews (1228 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/accessories; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/reviews/accessories.rss) - [Pro-Advice](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/index.md): Our monthly print columns online! (2824 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice.rss) - [Last Call](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/last-call/index.md): In his monthly Last Call blog, Nashville-based guitarist John Bohlinger muses on life as a working musician, connecting to music on a deeper level, and surviving touring. Great insights delivered with humor—just what we all need on a regular basis. (295 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/last-call; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/last-call.rss) - [Vintage Vault](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/vintage-vault/index.md): If you crave collectable gear, Vintage Vault will feed your jones. Each month Dave Rogers, Laun Braithwaite, and Tim Mullally deliver gorgeous photos of some of the world’s finest vintage guitars and amps, along with the history behind each piece and essential background on its makers. (310 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/vintage-vault; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/vintage-vault.rss) - [Esoterica Electrica](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/esoterica-electrica/index.md): Jol Dantzig knows a thing or two about guitars. And in our monthly Esoterica Electrica blog, the famed guitar designer and builder offers up his often humorous take on topics from the state of lutherie to the guitar industry as a whole. (265 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/esoterica-electrica; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/esoterica-electrica.rss) - [Will Ray's Bottom Feeder](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/will-ray-s-bottom-feeder/index.md): When it comes to hunting down great deals on inexpensive instruments, Will Ray is a master. In his Bottom Feeder blog, he shares photos of his latest finds and details what it takes to get a bargain-basement guitar in working order. (73 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/will-ray-s-bottom-feeder; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/will-ray-s-bottom-feeder.rss) - [Tone Tips](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tone-tips/index.md): In our monthly Tone Tips blog, L.A.-based guitarist Peter Thorn shares his wealth of real-world knowledge by offering up useful gear and tone advice for both aspiring road dogs and studio cats. (147 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tone-tips; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/tone-tips.rss) - [Acoustic Soundboard](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/acoustic-soundboard/index.md): If you love acoustic guitars, this is your column to read! (275 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/acoustic-soundboard; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/acoustic-soundboard.rss) - [Bass Bench](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/bass-bench/index.md): All about that bass! (129 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/bass-bench; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/bass-bench.rss) - [Love and Sockets](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/love-and-sockets/index.md): Love and Sockets (31 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/love-and-sockets; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/love-and-sockets.rss) - [State of the Stomp](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/state-of-the-stomp/index.md): A Monthly look at stompboxes (238 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/state-of-the-stomp; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/state-of-the-stomp.rss) - [Tools for the Task](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tools-for-the-task/index.md): Rounding up the best buys in a category. (173 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tools-for-the-task; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/tools-for-the-task.rss) - [Tuning Up](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tuning-up/index.md): Our Editorial Director's column (232 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/tuning-up; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/tuning-up.rss) - [Wizard of Odd](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/wizard-of-odd/index.md): Guitar Oddities (165 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/wizard-of-odd; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/wizard-of-odd.rss) - [Signal to Noise](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/signal-to-noise/index.md): The nitty gritty of your signal chain explained. (15 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/signal-to-noise; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/signal-to-noise.rss) - [Dimed and Dangerous](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/dimed-and-dangerous/index.md): Dimed and Dangerous (1 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/dimed-and-dangerous; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/dimed-and-dangerous.rss) - [Question & Obsession](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/question-obsession/index.md): A snapshot of what our editors are listening to. (195 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/question-obsession; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/question-obsession.rss) - [Gear of the Month](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/gear-of-the-month/index.md): Gear of the month. (60 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/gear-of-the-month; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/gear-of-the-month.rss) - [Reader Guitar of the Month](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/reader-guitar-of-the-month/index.md): Reader submitted guitars (203 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/reader-guitar-of-the-month; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/reader-guitar-of-the-month.rss) - [On Bass](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/on-bass/index.md): Even more info about bass (141 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/on-bass; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/on-bass.rss) - [Speaker Geeks](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/speaker-geeks/index.md): Everything you want to know about speakers! (14 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/speaker-geeks; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/speaker-geeks.rss) - [Trash or Treasure](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/trash-or-treasure/index.md): Impressive Vintage finds! (90 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/trash-or-treasure; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/trash-or-treasure.rss) - [The Root of It All](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-root-of-it-all/index.md): Bass content focused on music theory. (54 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-root-of-it-all; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/the-root-of-it-all.rss) - [The Good Stuff](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-good-stuff/index.md): That's the good stuff! (40 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-good-stuff; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/the-good-stuff.rss) - [The Lowdown](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-lowdown/index.md): Discussions on bass guitar, bass playing, and music theory. (46 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-lowdown; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/the-lowdown.rss) - [A Builder’s Perspective](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/a-builders-perspective/index.md): Master guitar builder Paul Reed Smith give his perspective on various guitar related topics. (23 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/a-builders-perspective; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/a-builders-perspective.rss) - [Question of the Month](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/question-of-the-month/index.md): Featured artists and PG staff answer guitar related questions. (17 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/question-of-the-month; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/question-of-the-month.rss) - [Outside Notes](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/outside-notes/index.md): Outside Notes offers professional musicians to speak on an industry-related topic that matters to them, from favorite pieces of gear to performance practices, and more. (11 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/outside-notes; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/outside-notes.rss) - [On the Bench](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/on-the-bench/index.md): A window into the workbench of amp tech Colleen Fazio, who diagnoses, repairs, and revives the vintage and obscure amplifiers that find their way to her shop. (7 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/on-the-bench; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/on-the-bench.rss) - [The Gig Behind the Gig](https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-gig-behind-the-gig/index.md): (10 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/the-gig-behind-the-gig; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/pro-advice/the-gig-behind-the-gig.rss) - [DIY](https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/index.md): Our DIY content in one place. (1577 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/diy; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/diy.rss) - [Mod Garage](https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/mod-garage/index.md): Love to hot-rod your guitar? Let Dirk Wacker show you how to do it right. In his Mod Garage blog, he explores cool projects , shares wiring diagrams, and even manages to weave some historical perspective into the technical details. (350 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/mod-garage; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/diy/mod-garage.rss) - [Joe Gore's Recording Guitarist](https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/joe-gores-recording-guitarist/index.md): Joe Gore's guide to recording guitar. (53 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/joe-gores-recording-guitarist; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/diy/joe-gores-recording-guitarist.rss) - [Recording Tips](https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/recording-tips/index.md): Tips on recording your guitar! (239 posts; HTML: https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/recording-tips; RSS: https://www.premierguitar.com/feeds/diy/recording-tips.rss) - [Recording Dojo](https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/recording-dojo/index.md): Bryan Clark shows you the ways of a recording master. 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I could write about gear, or I could write about the parts of this life that don’t normally show up in a guitar magazine. I’ve mostly stayed in the lane. This month I’m taking the shoulder. --- ### Strymon TimeLine MX Review **Published:** October 17, 2026 | **Author:** Charles Saufley | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/strymon-timeline-mx-review.md The original Strymon TimeLine always possessed the power and potential to transcend a mere guitar effect. Not long after its release, I got to know a sound guy who used one at every show. I’ve also seen them in synth-filled studios where a lone guitar sat tucked away, almost as an afterthought. To me that says a lot about what the TimeLine achieved in terms of user friendliness, power, and flexibility. Did its ability to work across disciplines make it less potent as a guitar effect? No way. The TimeLine was and is a blast to use for both straightforward guitar delay applications and late-night, down-the-rabbit-hole creative meanderings that birth whole musical pieces. --- ### Gear Radar November 2026 **Published:** October 16, 2026 | **Author:** Sponsored Content | **Section:** Sponsored **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/sponsored/gear-radar-november-2026.md From Tony Iommi’s 100W handcrafted Laney signature head to ultra-compact modeling amps, wireless freedom, and vintage fuzz recreations, explore November’s standout guitar gear. --- ### Cardinal Black Self-Produce New Album 'Second Sign of Life' **Published:** October 15, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/cardinal-black-self-produce-new-album-second-sign-of-life.md --- ### U2 Announces The Greatest Show on Earth World Tour 2027 **Published:** October 15, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/u2-announces-the-greatest-show-on-earth-world-tour-2027.md --- ### Gibson Introduces Four Original Collection Acoustics with Baggs HiFi DNA Pickup System **Published:** October 15, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/gibson-introduces-four-original-collection-acoustics-with-baggs-hifi-dna-pickup-system.md --- ### Richard Thompson’s Endless Guitar Journey **Published:** October 15, 2026 | **Author:** Mark Finkelpearl | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/richard-thompsons-endless-guitar-journey.md “I didn’t want to be another imitator of Chicago blues,” Richard Thompson tells PG of his early guitar development. “When I was growing up in London, by about 1963, there were a lot of very good guitar players around, like Peter Green, Jeff Beck, and everyone else who seemed to have had a run in the Yardbirds. They’d never been to Chicago, or even out of England, probably. But they could do Buddy Guy and Magic Sam.” --- ### Rig Rundown: Geese **Published:** October 14, 2026 | **Author:** Chris Kies | **Section:** Rig Rundown **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/rig-rundown-geese.md PG’s Chris Kies dropped in on Geese’s pre-tour rehearsals at Rock Nashville, where the band was building out its largest stage production to date ahead of a run that opens at the Ryman. Guitarist Emily Green and bassist Dominic DiGesu walked through rigs that have gotten smaller as the band has gotten bigger. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details. Brought to you by D’Addario. --- ### Josh Scott to Sell Hundreds of Pedals from His Personal and JHS Collections on Reverb **Published:** October 14, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/josh-scott-to-sell-hundreds-of-pedals-from-his-personal-and-jhs-collections-on-reverb.md --- ### Jackson Honors Metal Icons with Legends Signature Series **Published:** October 14, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/jackson-honors-metal-icons-with-legends-signature-series.md --- ### Recording Dojo: Old Racks, New Tricks **Published:** October 14, 2026 | **Author:** Bryan Clark | **Section:** Recording Dojo **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/recording-dojo/recording-dojo-old-racks-new-tricks.md There’s been a subtle yet welcome return to one of my favorite corners of recording technology: the rack effects of the late ‘70s through the late ‘90s. Units made by Yamaha, T.C. Electronic, Lexicon, and Eventide, which were all once everywhere, spent far too many years relegated to the spandex audio detention hall and largely forgotten about. Now these vintage boxes are finding their way back into studios (they certainly are in mine). And for good reason. --- ### Jade Electric Introduces the Blackboard Overdrive **Published:** October 13, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/jade-electric-introduces-the-blackboard-overdrive.md --- ### Giffin Outlaw Guitar Collection Heads to Auction **Published:** October 13, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/giffin-outlaw-guitar-collection-heads-to-auction.md --- ### Charvel American Neo-Classic San Dimas Style 1 Review **Published:** October 13, 2026 | **Author:** James Volpe Rotondi | **Section:** Guitars **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/guitars/charvel-american-neo-classic-san-dimas-style-1-review.md Every superstrat alive today owes back rent to a guy who never set out to start a movement. Wayne Charvel opened a guitar repair shop in Azusa, California in 1974—fixing amps, routing pickup cavities, selling parts to whoever wandered in—and one of those people who wandered in was a young Eddie Van Halen, shopping for a spare neck and body to bolt together into something the world hadn’t invented a name for yet. --- ### Acoustic Soundboard: Five Things Your Tech May Be Getting Wrong **Published:** October 13, 2026 | **Author:** Manuel A. Delgado | **Section:** Acoustic Soundboard **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/acoustic-soundboard/acoustic-soundboard-five-things-your-tech-may-be-getting-wrong.md As we approach our centennial, people often assume our shop only services Latin instruments. But since the 1940s, we’ve built more than 50 types of string instruments for artists across many genres. Apprenticing under my father and grandfather, I learned the delicate balance of tension, action, scale length, bracing, and intonation. Yet every week in Nashville, I see fine instruments misdiagnosed by techs applying electric-guitar logic to acoustic builds.While techniques vary, our history and client list demonstrate that our approach works. Let’s look at a few common errors—call it five things your tech may be getting wrong about acoustic tone and setup, and how a master luthier fixes them. --- ### Fender Introduces Next Generation of Flagship American Professional Series **Published:** October 13, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/fender-introduces-next-generation-of-flagship-american-professional-series.md --- ### Walrus Audio Announces Lore Stereo Reverse Soundscape Generator & Fable Stereo Granular Soundscape Generator **Published:** October 13, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/walrus-audio-announces-lore-stereo-reverse-soundscape-generator-fable-stereo-granular-soundscape-generator.md --- ### Get’m Get’m Introduces Bitch What! Strap Collection **Published:** October 12, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/getm-getm-introduces-bitch-what-strap-collection.md --- ### On the Bench: A 1957 Gibson Skylark **Published:** October 11, 2026 | **Author:** Colleen Fazio | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/on-the-bench-a-1957-gibson-skylark.md In 1957, the world was experiencing profound change. The Civil Rights Act was signed in September. Then, the space race ignited in October, when the Soviet Union launched their Sputnik satellite. The push to put a man on the moon had officially commenced. --- ### Vintage Vault: 1966 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman **Published:** October 10, 2026 | **Author:** Joel Handley | **Section:** Vintage Vault **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/vintage-vault/vintage-vault-1996-gretsch-6122-country-gentleman.md What if I told you that you could get a vintage guitar model from the original Big Bang of rock for less than a new U.S.-made Fender or Gibson? With the Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman, you can. --- ### Seward Park Electric Maravilla Review **Published:** October 9, 2026 | **Author:** Charles Saufley | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/seward-park-electric-maravilla-review.md Preamp pedals can be a lot of things. They tend to get lumped in with overdrives and boosts, and, in a sense, that’s fair. Preamps, ODs, and boosts are all plugged in before an amplifier’s power section, after all—usually employed to add body, grit, or a measure of distortion. --- ### Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks' "The Art of Music" Debuts October 1st on Public Television **Published:** October 9, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/susan-tedeschi-and-derek-trucks-the-art-of-music-debuts-october-1st-on-public-television.md --- ### Slash Honored with 2026 Les Paul Spirit Award During Hollywood Celebration **Published:** October 8, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/slash-honored-with-2026-les-paul-spirit-award-during-hollywood-celebration.md --- ### Jackson’s Jon Romanowski: The Halo Effect **Published:** October 8, 2026 | **Author:** Freddy Villano | **Section:** Gear Features **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/jackson-guitars-jon-romanowski.md The superstrat was not born in a design studio. It was not shaped by a focus group, nor was it conceived as part of a grand plan to reinvent the electric guitar. It evolved because one player demanded more from the instrument than it had ever delivered before. When Eddie Van Halen assembled his now-legendary Frankenstrat, he wasn’t trying to create a new category of guitar. He was solving problems. He wanted an instrument that could survive aggressive tremolo abuse, deliver more power and thickness, and respond to the speed and articulation of the music he heard in his head. Every modification—hotter pickups, a flatter fingerboard radius, larger frets, a locking tremolo—brought the guitar closer to that vision. --- ### State of the Stomp: Picking the Right Buffer for Your Rig **Published:** October 8, 2026 | **Author:** Putro Sehat | **Section:** State of the Stomp **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/state-of-the-stomp/state-stomp-picking-the-right-buffer.md In Helmet front man Page Hamilton’s 2014 Rig Rundown, he highlighted the 12AX7-driven Fryette Valvulator Tube Buffer, stating, “That is a key piece of gear in my sound, always on my pedalboard.” For a precision-minded musician like Hamilton, a quality buffer can be a foundational part of the rig. --- ### Fender and Joe Bonamassa Introduce the Tone Master '59 Twin-Amp JB Edition **Published:** October 8, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/fender-and-joe-bonamassa-introduce-the-tone-master-59-twin-amp-jb-edition.md --- ### Ernie Ball Music Man Launches New Albert Lee Models **Published:** October 8, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/ernie-ball-music-man-launches-new-albert-lee-models.md --- ### Trivium Announce New Album Crown in the Grave, Share Video for the Title Track **Published:** October 8, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/trivium-announce-new-album-crown-in-the-grave-share-video-for-the-title-track.md --- ### California, Dream On: Aerosmith & Friends Shows Announced for Hollywood Bowl **Published:** October 7, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/california-dream-on-aerosmith-friends-shows-announced-for-hollywood-bowl.md --- ### Kardinal Guitars Introduces the Kardinal Bass **Published:** October 7, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/kardinal-guitars-introduces-the-kardinal-bass.md --- ### Rig Rundown: GA-20 **Published:** October 7, 2026 | **Author:** John Bohlinger | **Section:** Rig Rundown **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/ga-20.md PG’s John Bohlinger met up with Cody Nilsen and Matt Stubbs of GA-20 at the Vinyl Tap in Nashville. The band takes its name from the Gibson GA-20, which they’ve now retired from the road—what’s left is two guitarists, no bassist, and a stack of amps that never get switched off. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details. Brought to you by D’Addario. --- ### D'Addario Introduces XS Nickel Bronze Acoustic Strings **Published:** October 7, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/d-addario-introduces-xs-nickel-bronze-acoustic-strings.md --- ### Dawner Prince Eclipsa Review **Published:** October 6, 2026 | **Author:** Charles Saufley | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/dawner-prince-eclipsa-review.md For all of digital modeling’s advances, there are thrills that it struggles to replicate, and one of the most ecstatic of these is the sensation of standing next to a rotary speaker, cranked to the gills as it roars and spins and threatens to transmogrify into a living, heaving beast. It’s a sensation that’s rarer than ever with Hammond B-3 bars and big touring budgets going the way of the dodo. If you’ve never had the pleasure, I recommend finding a way to get close to one. --- ### Keeley Electronics Introduces Compressor Plus Germanium **Published:** October 6, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/keeley-introduces-compressor-plus-germanium.md --- ### Louder Than Life 2026: A Heavy Metal Celebration in Derby City **Published:** October 6, 2026 | **Author:** Adam Wright | **Section:** Features **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/features/louder-than-life-2026.md USA's largest festival celebrating rock, metal & punk hosted over 250,00 fans to see Iron Maiden, TOOL, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, Pantera, and dozens more. Here's our selection honoring the headbanging heroes that rocked Derby City. --- ### Fender Introduces Three New John 5 Signature Telecaster Models **Published:** October 6, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/fender-introduces-three-new-john-5-signature-telecaster-models.md --- ### I’ve Used a Keeley Compressor for 20 Years! **Published:** October 6, 2026 | **Author:** John Bohlinger | **Section:** First Looks **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/first-look/keeley-compressor-germanium.md For 25 years, Keeley Electronics has been building pedals for players who care deeply about sound. It all began in 2001 with Robert Keeley, a workbench, and a humble compressor pedal. What started as a pursuit of better compression became one of the defining products in Keeley’s history and helped establish the company during the early days of the boutique pedal movement. --- ### Gator Releases Foldable Travel Guitar Stands and a Rechargeable Clip-On Tuner **Published:** October 6, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/gator-foldable-travel-guitar-stands.md --- ### Fender Debuts Hum-Canceling Silent System in Two New Guitar Models **Published:** October 5, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/fender-debuts-hum-canceling-silent-system-in-two-new-guitar-models.md --- ### Two Notes Introduces Captor X Pro Amplifier Control **Published:** October 4, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/two-notes-introduces-captor-x-pro-amplifier-control.md --- ### Cort Guitars Announces KX500 Baritone for Precision Low-Tuning Performance **Published:** October 4, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/cort-guitars-kx500-baritone.md --- ### Question of the Month: What's the first—or hardest—guitar solo you ever learned? **Published:** October 4, 2026 | **Author:** Premier Guitar Staff | **Section:** Question & Obsession **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/question-obsession/question-of-the-month-whats-the-first-or-hardest-guitar-solo-you-ever-learned.md Question: What's the first—or hardest—guitar solo you ever learned? --- ### MONO x Teisco Reunite for New Vertigo Electric Guitar Cases **Published:** October 3, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/mono-x-teisco-reunite-for-new-vertigo-electric-guitar-cases.md --- ### Wizard of Odd: Tending to Guitars Like Gardens **Published:** October 3, 2026 | **Author:** Frank Meyers | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/wizard-of-odd-tending-to-guitars-like-gardens.md Alas, ’tis my favorite time of the year. As summer turns into fall, my hoodies come out, football season starts, and I harvest my little vegetable garden. I don’t take it too seriously, and mostly I just like to see what will grow. Basically, at its core, I enjoy taking care of things in general. Tending to a little garden is good therapy—if you know, you know. Now, I do get more serious with my tomatoes. See, one of my favorite routines is making a huge pot of spaghetti sauce (or gravy, depending on where you’re from). Man, we eat nothing but Italian dishes for about a month! I boil the tomatoes and grind them up with an awesome little tool and then let the juices reduce. Personally I like a little red cooking wine in my sauce, but all you have to do is season it to your taste. Simple, easy, and fresh! --- ### D’Addario Partners with Jacob Collier to Launch Specialty XS Strings and Vegan Strap **Published:** October 3, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/daddario-jacob-collier-xs.md D’Addario, in collaboration with Taylor Guitars, announces the launch of the Jacob Collier Specialty XS Phosphor Bronze String Set, engineered specifically to support Collier’s custom 5-string acoustic guitars and signature symmetrical D-A-E-A-D tuning. Arriving alongside the new Jacob Collier Signature Vegan Strap, the release expands the ongoing partnership between D’Addario, Taylor Guitars, and one of modern music's most inventive multi instrumentalists. --- ### Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Release New Single “Flying Blind” **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/slash-ft-myles-kennedy-and-the-conspirators-release-new-single-flying-blind.md --- ### Aguilar Unveils DB 700 Hybrid Bass Amplifier **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/aguilar-unveils-db-700-hybrid-bass-amplifier.md --- ### Stompboxtober 2026 is here! Enter for your chance to win all month long! **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** PG Giveaways | **Section:** Stompboxtober **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/win-stuff/pg-giveaways/stompboxtober/stompboxtober-2026-is-here-enter-for-your-chance-to-win-all-month-long.md Don't Miss your chance to win! --- ### Polyphia Releases Hypnotic New Single “With Eyes to See” **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/polyphia-releases-hypnotic-new-single-with-eyes-to-see.md --- ### Strymon Unveils La Brea Analog Tape Drive **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/strymon-unveils-la-brea-analog-tape-drive-2677983929.md --- ### Greta Van Fleet Announce 'Into the Beginning' 2027 North American and European Tour **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/greta-van-fleet-announce-into-the-beginning-2027-north-american-and-european-tour.md --- ### Gibson Victory Floyd Rose Review **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** James Volpe Rotondi | **Section:** Guitars **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/guitars/gibson-victory-floyd-rose-review.md Gibson’s lost ’80s classic returns with a locking trem and a neck that favors bar-hand nuance over speed. --- ### Yamaha Unveils New Matteo Mancuso Signature Revstar **Published:** October 2, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/yamaha-mancuso-signature.md Yamaha has introduced the new MatteoMancuso Signature Revstar RS20MM, a premium production electric guitar designed torecreate the aesthetic, tone and playing feel of Mancuso's custom Revstar. --- ### Reverend Guitars Unveils New Standard Series **Published:** October 1, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/reverend-guitars-unveils-new-standard-series.md --- ### ESP’s Ryan Dominguez: Crafted by Fate **Published:** October 1, 2026 | **Author:** Joe Charupakorn | **Section:** Gear Features **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/esps-ryan-dominguez-crafted-by-fate.md Ryan Dominguez’s path to becoming ESP USA’s shop manager, master painter, product/color developer, and, now, Director of USA Manufacturing Operations, was cast by fate. It was his last year of high school, and he knew he wanted to do something with art as a career. He floated the idea of becoming an animator, but everyone kept telling him there was no money in art. Little by little, he began feeling lost. “I didn’t really know where I wanted to go in life,” Dominguez tells PG. “One day I was walking home through the alleyway where my friends and I used to do alleyway things. In the gutter there was this brochure for Guitar Craft Academy, and I read through it and thought, ‘That’s a pretty cool way to blend art and music.’” --- ### Skid Row's Scotti Hill and StewMac Create New Hooligan Boost Pedal Kit **Published:** October 1, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/skid-row-s-scotti-hill-and-stewmac-create-new-hooligan-boost-pedal-kit.md StewMac has teamed up with Scotti Hill, lead guitarist of rock band Skid Row, to introduce the Hooligan Boost Pedal Kit—a DIY guitar effects pedal designed with Hill's own approach to guitar tone in mind. --- ### MESA/Boogie's 90s Triple Rectifier Standard Returns With 150 Watts of Rectifier Power **Published:** September 30, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/mesa-boogie-s-90s-triple-rectifier.md --- ### Esoterica Electrica: Why I Quit Making, and Playing, Guitars **Published:** September 30, 2026 | **Author:** Jol Dantzig | **Section:** Gear Talk **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/columns/gear-talk/esoterica-electrica-why-i-quit-making-and-playing-guitars.md Have you ever wanted a reset? Not exactly a clean slate, total erase, and start over, but maybe a window into a fresh perspective? Most of us want to get better at what we do, and expand our vocabulary within our craft. You can double down on your work or spend more time reading, watching, practicing, and experimenting with your artistry. Those are the building blocks of mastery, but sometimes you get stuck. Inadvertently, I found something that broke the cycle of repetition both in my playing and my building. I stopped. --- ### Rig Rundown: Mr. Phylzzz **Published:** September 30, 2026 | **Author:** Chris Kies | **Section:** Rig Rundown **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/mr-phylzzz.md Chris Kies met up with Clinton Jacob of Mr. Phylzzz at the Cobra in East Nashville, where the two-piece was touring behind Fear the Lord. His rig is built to survive a player who squeezes guitars to death and plays anywhere that’ll have him—including, once, a public restroom. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details. Brought to you by D’Addario. --- ### Warm Audio Announces Mod Series Pedals, Including Black Keys Peach Fuzz **Published:** September 30, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/warm-audio-announces-mod-series-pedals-including-black-keys-peach-fuzz.md Warm Audio has introduced the Mod Series, a new line of guitar pedals that redesigns select Warm Audio recreations with slimmer, more pedalboard-friendly footprints and added features on select models. --- ### Strymon Unveils La Brea Analog Tape Drive **Published:** September 29, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/strymon-unveils-la-brea-analog-tape-drive.md Strymon Engineering (www.strymon.net), has introduced a new analog tape drive pedal called La Brea. --- ### Factory Tour: Keeley Electronics **Published:** September 29, 2026 | **Author:** John Bohlinger | **Section:** Factory Tours **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/factory-tour/keeley-electronics.md John Bohlinger gets an in-depth tour from founding mod scientist Robert Keeley who peels back the curtain to show how his Oklahoma City facility can turn an idea into a pedal within a week. As you'll discover during the video, Keeley handles the majority of all manufacturing inside their OKC headquarters, including production of enclosures, procuring onsite prototype tests, populating circuit boards, component testing, painting cases and adding custom graphics, overseeing quality control, and conducting repairs. Check out how they shape your guitar tone! --- ### MXR Textures Granular Synth Engine Review **Published:** September 29, 2026 | **Author:** James Volpe Rotondi | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/mxr-textures-granular-synth-engine-review.md Experience your guitar in the fifth dimension. --- ### Slipknot Announce Worldwide (sic)est Stadium Tour **Published:** September 29, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/slipknot-announce-worldwide-sic-est-stadium-tour.md Slipknot have announced their (sic)est Stadium Tour, crossing the globe Summer 2027. The tour, produced by Live Nation, launches July 3 at London’s historic Wembley Stadium connected by EE, in a UK and Europe exclusive. On July 16, Slipknot touch down in D.C.’s Nationals Park to kick off their North American jaunt, which includes performances at Citi Field in Queens, New York, Chicago’s Soldier Field, Boston’s Fenway Park, Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park and more. The tour wraps with five South American performances in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia. --- ### U2 Announces New Studio Album Carnaval De Luz, Out November 13; New Track “Silencio” Out Now **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/u2-new-album-2026.md Interscope Records today announces the release of Carnaval De Luz - the 16th studio album from U2 and the first album of new material from the band in nine years - out on November 13th, 2026. The news comes with a brand-new track titled “Silencio,” available now, accompanied by a music video. --- ### Charlie Worsham: From Nashville Sideman to Solo Star **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** John Bohlinger | **Section:** Off the Record **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/charlie-worsham-from-nashville-sideman-to-solo-star.md The Nashville fixture shares his long journey from a bluegrasser in Mississippi to Music City fixture that's included studio time alongside Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, and Carrie Underwood, touring in bands fronted by Vince Gill & Dierks Bentley. He tells John Bohlinger about his struggle from band member to band leader and details the ultimate honor when Vince Gill invited him to join the Grand Ole Opry in August 2026. Twenty years into his stay in Nashville, Charlie Worsham isn't going anywhere but up. --- ### Mr. Black Introduces the CAT Distortion Pedal **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/mr-black-cat-distortion-pedal.md Renowned pedal firebrand Mr. Black has introduced the CAT distortion pedal, a unique take on one of the world’s most beloved – and bruising – circuits. --- ### John Mayer Live at Sphere in April 2027: Solo, Full Band, and John Mayer Trio **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/john-mayer-live-at-sphere.md John Mayer will perform live at Sphere in April 2027. --- ### Joe Satriani and Steve Vai: Full Circle **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** Richard Bienstock | **Section:** Artist Features **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/features/artist-features/joe-satriani-and-steve-vai-full-circle.md --- ### Guitar Center Honors PRS Guitars Founder Paul Reed Smith with Rockwalk Induction **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/guitar-center-prs-rockwalk-induction.md Guitar Center honored Paul Reed Smith, founder and managing general partner of PRS Guitars, with an induction into the famed Guitar Center Rockwalk on Saturday, September 26, during Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 in Austin, Texas. The honor recognizes Smith’s five decades of craftsmanship and innovation as a guitar maker, from his early work building instruments for artists including Carlos Santana and Peter Frampton to founding PRS Guitars in 1985 and building it into one of the world’s leading guitar manufacturers. --- ### The Edge's Sound Without the Edge's Rig: Amps, Delay, Drive & Pick Tricks **Published:** September 28, 2026 | **Author:** Tom Butwin | **Section:** Gear Roundups **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gear-roundups/blueprints-the-edge.md You don't need a stadium rack to sound like the Edge. PG Contributor ⁨@TomButwin⁩ breaks U2's guitarist down to the pillars of his sound: a cranked Vox, dual delays running into the amp's front end, a transparent overdrive, a Gibson Explorer, and a right hand that doesn't miss. --- ### Graph Tech Introduces Two New 7-String Un-Lock Nuts **Published:** September 27, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/graph-tech-introduces-two-new-7-string-un-lock-nuts.md Graph Tech Guitar Labs has expanded its innovative Un-Lock Nut line with two new models designed specifically for 7-string electric guitars. The new Un-Lock Nuts replace traditional metal locking nuts with a pre-slotted, triple-lubricated Black TUSQ XL nut, eliminating the clamps, hex keys, added weight and everyday hassles associated with a conventional locking nut. --- ### King Buffalo Releases "Doomsayer" On December 4 **Published:** September 26, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/king-buffalo-releases-doomsayer-on-december-4.md King Buffalo releases Doomsayer, the Rochester-based band’s seventh album, on Dec. 4. via King Buffalo (North America)/Stickman Records (UK/EU). --- ### PRS Guitars Introduces Silver Sky Defender Color Collection Limited Editions **Published:** September 26, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/prs.md PRS Guitars today announced the Silver Sky Defender Color Collection, a series of eight limited-edition guitars designed in collaboration between PRS Signature Artist John Mayer and the British 4x4 brand. The lineup includes four classic Land Rover Defender colorways on the US-made Silver Sky and four contemporary Defender colorways on the SE Silver Sky. The US-made guitars will be limited to 500 of each color. The SE guitars will only be available during a limited order window, ending midyear 2027. These guitars can be preordered now through Authorized PRS Dealers. --- ### BOSS XS-100 Poly Shifter Review **Published:** September 26, 2026 | **Author:** James Volpe Rotondi | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/boss-xs-100-poly-shifter-review.md For over a decade, the DigiTech Whammy has, more or less, owned foot-controlled pitch-shifting outright. There have been challengers. There have been contenders for the crown. But when the dust settles, in the imaginations of most, what one hears are Tom Morello’s dive-bombs, Dimebag’s squeals, and Jack White reminding everyone that a guitar pedal can also be a weapon. Boss, a company that can similarly dominate a category, is now dancing at the Whammy’s party. And it’s not messing around. --- ### Mad Professor Launches Milestone Germanium Fuzz **Published:** September 25, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/mad-professor-milestone-germanium-fuzz.md Mad Professor Amplification has released the Milestone, a new germanium fuzz pedal inspired by vintage mixing consoles, reimagining the earliest fuzz sounds for the modern player. --- ### Why Queens of the Stone Age Still Matter **Published:** September 25, 2026 | **Author:** Chris Kies | **Section:** Off the Record **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/off-the-record/queens-of-the-stone-age.md The longtime QOTSA multi-instrumentalist details and demos his new signature Squier Paranormal Troy Telecaster XII that's modeled after a Paul Waller Masterbuilt 12 he's had for a decade. In addition to recounting how a prototype survived a delivery truck rollover and riffing some of the quintessential 12-string Queens' songs, TVL explores the band's evolution resulting in their 9th album, Perfecth, releasing 10/30. Troy even dishes on the quintet's mission to age gracefully like Iggy Pop and share his surpringsly pragmatic reason for dressing dapper. --- ### Cort Guitars Announces the Retro 304 Short-Scale Bass **Published:** September 25, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/cort-retro-304-short-scale-bass.md Cort Guitars has officially unveiled the Retro 304, a new short-scale bass guitar scheduled for June 2026 production. Developed for players seeking the specific feel and tonal character of a 30-inch scale instrument, the Retro 304 combines traditional material choices with streamlined controls. By focusing on reduced string tension and a deliberate vintage-voiced output, Cort aims to provide a serious tool for both long recording sessions and live performances where ease of playability is paramount. --- ### PG Perks: We're Giving Away 50 Snark Greatest Tuners **Published:** September 24, 2026 | **Author:** PG Giveaways | **Section:** General **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/pg-perks/pg-perks-we-re-giving-away-50-snark-greatest-tuners.md Fifty players will score Snark's new clip-on with a bright color display and a built-in sound shield that keeps room noise out of the reading. Enter now. --- ### Vox Amplification Introduces the AC Mini Amplifier **Published:** September 24, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/vox-ac-mini-amplifier.md Vox Amplification announces the release of the AC MINI, a compact and affordable 10-watt guitar amplifier designed to bring the feel, look, and tone of the iconic AC Series into smaller playing environments. Developed by the same engineering team behind the acclaimed Vox AC Hand-Wired Series, the AC MINI addresses the needs of home players, practicing musicians, and songwriters who require authentic amp response at manageable volumes without navigating complex digital menus. --- ### Sole Power Pedal Reviews **Published:** September 24, 2026 | **Author:** Premier Guitar Staff | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/2026-pedal-reviews.md --- ### Jackson And Phil Collen Collaborate With New Pro Series Signature PC1-E **Published:** September 24, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/jackson-phil-collen-pro-series-pc1-e.md Jackson has introduced the Pro Series Signature Phil Collen PC1™-E, the latest chapter in a nearly four-decade collaboration with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. Since debuting his first Jackson signature model in 1989, Collen has developed four distinct signature instruments with Jackson, each evolving alongside his playing and creative needs. The new PC1-E marks the next evolution of Collen’s longtime PC1 and brings the model to the Pro Series for the first time. --- ### BOSS Releases EX-4 Effects Expander **Published:** September 24, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/boss-ex-4-effects-expander.md BOSS announces the EX-4 Effects Expander, a powerful compact effects processor that infuses any pedalboard setup with a massive boost in sonic versatility. Modern players carefully curate their pedalboard builds, and every slot must earn its place. Offering a large selection of classic BOSS effects in a space-saving design, there’s no better utility pedal than the EX-4. It’s ideal for musicians who love to experiment with effects, and an essential toolbox for anyone who needs to cover many songs/styles or build professional sounds on the fly. --- ### Sterling Announces The Stingray II In Collaboration With Cory Wong **Published:** September 23, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/sterling-cory-wong-stingray-ii.md Sterling today announced the StingRay II, developed in collaboration with acclaimed guitarist Cory Wong, best known for his work with Vulfpeck and Fearless Flyers, as well as his extensive career as a solo artist, producer, and collaborator. This highly anticipated model marks the debut of the StingRay II in the Sterling lineup, bringing the guitar design to a more accessible price point. --- ### Flattley Pedals Introduces the “Reaper” **Published:** September 23, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/flattley-pedals-introduces-the-reaper.md Sleaford, England – Flattley Pedals has introduced the “Reaper”, the company’s special 10th Anniversary Edition celebratory pedal. --- ### Rig Rundown: The Barbarians of California **Published:** September 23, 2026 | **Author:** Chris Kies | **Section:** Rig Rundown **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/the-barbarians-of-california.md PG’s Chris Kies met up with the Barbarians of California at the Exit/In in Nashville, one show into a tour behind their second record, Megatons. Eric Stenman, Zach Irons, and Dave Amezcua walked through a setup shaped by fly dates, borrowed backline, and a band with no techs. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details. Brought to you by D’Addario. --- ### P-90, Filter'Tron, And Specialty Classics | Pickups Demystified Ep. 3 **Published:** September 22, 2026 | **Author:** Tom Butwin | **Section:** Gear Roundups **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/gear-roundups/pickups-demystified-ep-3.md The humbucker-versus-single-coil debate has a blind spot. Technically, a P-90 is a single coil and a Filter'Tron is a humbucker, so both get filed away with the usual suspects. Plug one in and you'll hear why that shortcut doesn't hold up. --- ### Kelly Doyle Steals the Show **Published:** September 22, 2026 | **Author:** Reed Jackson | **Section:** Artist Features **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/features/artist-features/kelly-doyle-steals-the-show.md Kelly Doyle has played guitar in many different contexts and with many different artists, from aughts indie-rockers What Made Milwaukee Famous, to coffeeshop eclectics Khruangbin, to wild-at-heartland troubadour Craig Finn. As a full-time working musician, he’s also had to take some less conventional jobs to keep the lights on. “I had a regular megachurch gig,” he says in a Zoom interview from his home studio in Houston. “It was full-on The Righteous Gemstones before that was a thing—they would literally jump dirt bikes over the stage. They’d have nativity scenes going through the venue, an elephant walking through the crowd…” Trying to compete with such a spiritual circus had its challenges, to say the least. “It was a really hellish, nightmare experience,” Doyle recalls. But his brush with extreme evangelism did have its good points: “I learned what not to do … like bandleader stuff.” One lesson: Don’t scare someone right before they go onstage. “They’d literally tell a singer, ‘Okay, there’s gonna be a lot of people out there, you’re going to need to bring it,’” Doyle recalls. “The music director would get in their head, and we’d walk onstage and they’d fold, because you just shook their confidence.” If Doyle’s new album, Thieves, released via Strolling Bones Records, is any indication, his time spent near the pulpit paid off. Working with a saxophonist and rhythm section—his previous self-released albums were mostly solo affairs—Doyle leads his band through a tight, surprising, and scintillating set of his own compositions that will satisfy jazz traditionalists while appealing to open-eared modernists. The group—drummer Jeremy Bruch, bassist Will Story, and Nelson Deveraux on sax—came together via Doyle’s long presence in scenes both local and national. --- ### Seymour Duncan Unveils Duncan Distortion 50th Anniversary Set **Published:** September 22, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/seymour-duncan-distortion-50th-anniversary-set.md Seymour Duncan has unveiled the Duncan Distortion Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Custom Shop Set. --- ### Gear Radar: October 2026 **Published:** September 21, 2026 | **Author:** Sponsored Content | **Section:** Sponsored **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/sponsored/gear-radar-october-2026.md A handwired 20-watt combo built for touch and tone, a stopbar redesign that cuts restringing time by 75%, a battery-powered PA that fits in a backpack, and a low-profile head with pro-level punch. --- ### Last Call: Archery for Musicians **Published:** September 21, 2026 | **Author:** John Bohlinger | **Section:** Last Call **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/pro-advice/last-call/last-call-archery-for-musicians.md If I’ve progressed as a musician over the past decade, it probably has less to do with learning new things and more with learning to get out of my own head. Like all of you, I’ve spent a large amount of time on guitar. Copying riffs, learning songs, studying chord voicings, practicing, listening … that all adds up to more time than I’ve spent on anything else. Totally disproportionate, and totally worth it. --- ### Royal Blood Reveal New Track “Swallow The Bomb” **Published:** September 20, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/royal-blood-reveal-new-track-swallow-the-bomb.md Royal Blood released a new track “Swallow the Bomb” alongside an exclusive interview with Zane Lowe. This is the second track to be revealed from their highly anticipated new album Dead Company out November 13 via Warner Records. --- ### Mile End Effects Sofort, Si Fort Review **Published:** September 20, 2026 | **Author:** Luke Ottenhof | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/mile-end-effects-sofort-si-fort-review.md Mile End Effects does not do “subtle.” From art to enclosure to audio, Montreal builder Justin Cober’s pedals make big, bold statements. Even against a lineup of effect units that look and sound like Cold War-era machines of destruction, his latest creation, the Sofort, Si Fort, might just be the most devastating yet: a two-in-one design that combines a Sovtek Big Muff and Ampeg Scrambler elements. --- ### Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman Announce Lineup for Alaskan Cruise 2027 **Published:** September 19, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/joe.md 5x GRAMMY® Award-nominated guitar legend Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than 25 years, have announced a second northern edition of their world-famous blues-rock celebration, Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Alaska II, sailing September 14-21, 2027, from Seattle, WA to Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, and Victoria, BC, aboard the beautiful Norwegian Jade. Fans are urged to sign up for the presale now at www.bluesaliveatseaalaska.com to secure a cabin on this highly anticipated Alaska return. --- ### Electro-Harmonix EHX Percolator Review **Published:** September 19, 2026 | **Author:** Charles Saufley | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/electro-harmonix-ehx-percolator-review.md The InterFax Harmonic Percolator HP-1 circuit revealed its magic to me over a long period of time. Like just about everyone, I’ve never played an original. And when I finally encountered a reproduction at a recording session, it was the wrong pedal at the wrong time. I walked away from it vaguely disappointed and moved onto other things. Luckily for me, though, I came to be a colleague of Premier Guitar editor Joe Gore. Joe’s simple guidance for navigating the Harmonic Percolator lit the way to loving the circuit. --- ### Reverend Guitars Releases Billy Corgan Infinite Sadness Models **Published:** September 18, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/reverend-billy-corgan-infinite-sadness-models.md Reverend Guitars and Billy Corgan have launched the Reverend Guitars Billy Corgan Infinite Sadness models, just in time for the Smashing Pumpkins “Rat In A Cage Tour” celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the band’s epic double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. --- ### Daredevil Double Cocked Review **Published:** September 18, 2026 | **Author:** James Volpe Rotondi | **Section:** Pedals **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/reviews/pedals/daredevil-double-cocked-review.md A lot of players spin magic and craft signature tones from a cocked wah. (For those that don’t know, the cocked wah sound is that honking, mid-rangey, filtered tone that you get when you park a wah pedal at a specific angle and leave it there to do its dirty work.) Frank Zappa did it. Mick Ronson did it. So did Michael Schenker. And for the last decade, Matt Pike of High on Fire and Sleep—a man whose entire tone philosophy seems to be “louder, and also weirder”—used various versions of Daredevil’s Atomic Cocked circuit to do that job. --- ### Gibson Unveils The Ultra-Rare, Limited-Run Des Series **Published:** September 17, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/gibson-limited-run-des-series.md Gibson today unveiled the DES Series, an ultra-limited collection of six guitars available worldwide exclusively through Gibson.com and Gibson Garage locations. The launch coincides with the Gibson Band’s return with the release of a new benefit single “Sanctuary,” written by Gibson board member and artist ambassador Cesar Gueikian. The recording features orchestration and keyboards by Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, lead guitar by Mateus Asato and guest vocals by Jagger Davies; Produced by Gueikian and Emery Dobyns. The song will support Save the Music Foundation in partnership with Gibson Gives Foundation , helping to restore, sustain and expand music education programs nationwide. --- ### Ashdown Announces Exclusive Guitar Center Distribution in US **Published:** September 17, 2026 | **Author:** News | **Section:** News **URL:** https://www.premierguitar.com/news/ashdown-guitar-center-distribution-in-us.md Ashdown has announced that the company’s products will be exclusively available across the USA through Guitar Center and Musician’s Friend. 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